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Japanese word 背負う: to carry on back / to be burdened with. Meanings and example sentences.

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背負う (しょう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

背負う (しょう) means to carry on back / to be burdened with.

See example sentences below.

背負う at a glance

背負う
しょうshou
N1verb
to carry on back / to be burdened with
背負うしょうshouN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 背負う

Core meaning

to carry on back / to be burdened with

Basic example sentences

Example 1

子供を背負って歩く。

Translation

I carry my child on my back.

Example 2

彼は大きな責任を背負っている。

Translation

He is burdened with a great responsibility.

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